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Madison County Agriculture’s Weekly E-Newsletter

August 30, 2010 Newsletter Includes: Upcoming Events o Hops 101 and 201 Courses o Growing Health 2010 – Common Ground: Farms Food & Health o New Online Courses for Beginning Farmers Coming this Fall In The News o Senate Food Safety Legislation: Information Alert o World’s first butchers go back 3.4 million years o NY [...]

Think Local: Here We Go Again

By Chris Hoffman (Sherburne, NY) As of Aug. 19, after at least 1,300 people became ill, 380 million eggs were “voluntarily” recalled because of possible salmonella contamination. The eggs affected by this recall had been distributed to food wholesalers, distribution centers, and foodservice companies in California, Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, all [...]

Calling All CNY Sheep Farmers Sept. 15

(Morrisville, NY) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County will host an organization meeting on Sept. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ag Center, 100 Eaton St., Morrisville. This meeting will offer sheep producers in the Central New York area an opportunity to meet and discuss common problems and opportunities with the potential of [...]

Going Green: Fruits and Vegetables of Our Labor

By Jim Bona (Hamilton, NY) This is the time of the year that we have been waiting for. Whether it is the farmer’s market, the roadside stand, or our own garden, lots of fruits and vegetables are ready for harvest and for our enjoyment. You just cannot beat the flavor and freshness of picking food [...]

City Slicker: Final Harvest

By Linda J. Haley Following is the final installment of advice from local retired farmer Charles Page on planting, harvesting and life. Dear Linda: Work by myself or hire? I did it all myself with some exceptions. The first two years I worked alone. It took weeks of work to get in all the hay. After [...]

Brew Sampling Tickets Available Now

Last year, Colgate Inn Chef, Chris Angle won Best of the Best at last year’s Taste of Hops. At this year’s Taste of Hops, come vote for the restaurant that you think has the Best Food and Beer Pairing; Best use of local products; and help us choose the location of the 2011 paired beer [...]

Pig City Garden Calendar: The Art of the Harvest

By Daniel Marvin (Cazenovia, NY) Last week, I talked about cucumbers and I have to tell you that there are most likely hundreds of pretty blossoms on my cucumber plans – but just one cucumber that is about one-half inch long! There is still hope! Now: Our tomatoes, which I decided to grow in pots [...]

Madison County Agriculture’s Weekly E-Newsletter

August 12, 2010 Newsletter Includes: Upcoming Events o The Northeast Hop Alliance’s Hop Pickin’ Picnic Comes to Foothill Hops Farm o Third Annual In The Kitchen Tea o 15th Annual Madison County Hop Fest o Caprine Outing 2010 In The News o Truck Farming 2.0: NYC’s Mobile C.S.A o Statewide Local Eating Challenge Will Support [...]

CPF Summer Walk Series Was Buzz of the Day

(Cazenovia, NY) Bob and Bev Thorp know the sweet taste of success. On Aug. 7, curious bee visitors were treated to a tour of their honeybee farm and guided through the process of honey making from flower to bottle. Bob Thorp allowed everyone in their honey shack so he could explain the details of the [...]

City Slicker: Open Farm Frenzy!

By Linda J. Haley I love a good mystery, have a gift for finding things and enjoy a good scavenger hunt; I knew Open Farm Day would be right up my alley. What makes an adventure successful? A plan and a friend that’s up for anything. Enter Kathy, my friend with roots in Erieville. One [...]

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